Family History

Last month’s bonus meeting was on the importance of Family History.  Here is a recap in case you missed the evening:

Family History INFO:

St Petersburg Family History Center

Hours: Tuesday 10-6, Thursday 10-9, Saturday 10-4

Director: Jimmie White 399-8018

1.  Collection of 5000 Micro-Film.  Thousands of Fiche.  (There is now a directory that will tell you if we have the film/fiche on hand)

2.  You can now order film/fiche from home online.  The film will be sent to the FHC.  Charge is 7.50 for 60 days.

3.  We have 6 film readers, 2 fiche readers, 6 computers, all with internet access.

4.  Sign up from home for: new.familysearch.org.  This will show you all Temple work that has been processed for your ancestors.  You will need: Membership record number, date of birth and email addresses

5.  We still use Personal Ancestral File in order to compare what has been done at the temple

6.  Download “Roots Magic 4 or 5” Search for the file you want.

7.  Program: Familysearch.org.  This is for general research for names of your family members.  There is also Family Search Indexing” (This is where anyone, member or not, can help indexing all kinds of documents, such as census records, birth/death records, pension records. etc)

PHOTO information:

Family photos are so important.  It is worth the extra money to pay to have a professional photographer take regular family photos.

How do I take good photos?  Visit www.mycraftchannel.com and click on SHOWS tab at the top.  I heart faces series gives you excellent tips on how to get great pictures.  You don’t need an expensive camera to take good pictures.  Free Editing software at www.photoshop.com click on ONLINE TOOLS tab and using the drop down arrow, select Photoshop Express Editor.

What do I do with the photos?  Visit www.mycraftchannel.com and click on SHOWS tab at the top.  Watch Photo Freedom and Create to Remember shows.  You can use your photos in albums, in scrapbook, to create gifts and for home décor.  You can also make a family tree using photos. 

How do I store photos?  It is important to store photos and have back up copies of photos.  You can have an account at www.walgreens.com website.  You can create an account and family and friends can view your site.  Store photos in an acid free album.  Keep them in a dry and cool place.

Journaling:

You can make an online journal at ldsj.com.  Finally a way to make it easier!  Check it out!